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Dirt & Sprague

5,620 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★ - 66 ratings

One's a Duck and one's a Beaver! Dirt and Sprague bring a smart and
relatable 
perspective to the day's hot stories, leading the next generation of sports 
talk hosts.
 

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Episodes

Dirt & Sprague Wednesday Mar. 6TH, 2024 HOUR 3

March 06, 2024 17:06 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MB

Audacy NFL Insider Brian Baldinger returns to the show with tips on the QB markets for free agent and the Draft, plus spear fishing. Then, Stat or Story...where should Michael Penix, Jr. be drafted, and children of legendary athletes need to stay off social media.

Dirt & Sprague Wednesday Mar 6TH, 2024 HOUR 2

March 06, 2024 16:10 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MB

An impromptu debate over which artist is the biggest draw...Billy Idol or T-Pain. Then, no QBs or RBs get the Franchise Tag, how do the markets for free agents at those positions look compared to drafting a rookie...then, Chip Kelly just looks odd in Buckeye gear, he speaks about leaving UCLA for Columbus for the first time.

NFL Zig or Zag 3-6-24

March 06, 2024 15:27 - 8 minutes - 7.9 MB

A free agent prep edition of Zig or Zag focusing on the QB and RB markets after the franchise tag deadline fell in the NFL.

Dirt & Sprague Wednesday Mar. 6TH, 2024 HOUR 1

March 06, 2024 15:25 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MB

Patrick Harris sitting in with Sprague this morning both appreciating being able to see their kids discover music and sports from their youths. Then, the NBA West is total chaos with 20 games to go...what if you had the night of your life on a random Tuesday in Cleveland...and NFL Zig or Zag.

Dirt & Sprague Tuesday Mar 5TH, 2024 full show

March 05, 2024 17:17 - 2 hours - 111 MB

Will Ortner sitting in with Sprague, we discuss libraries, cutting the college cord, the "Dad-Bine" the fascination with JJ McCarthy, the Blazers developing role players for other teams, Dame delivering for the Bucks, Russell Wilson on the free agent market, Jason Kelce retiring and more. Plus, PFF's Brad Spielberger, Jon Marks in Philly, and we empty the Male Sack.

Male Sack 3-5-24

March 05, 2024 17:07 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MB

What is salsa? What food do you love that you never make for yourself? Best and Worst concerts you've attended...and more.

Dirt & Sprague Tuesday Mar. 5TH, 2024 HOUR 3

March 05, 2024 17:06 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MB

Broncos cut Russell Wilson loose and take the cap hit, which party will have more success in 2024, Male Sack wonders about condiments, favorite foods you never make for yourself, best and worst concerts and more. Plus, Ohtani envy and best bouts if 1080 The FAN had a UFC card.

Daily Ticker 3-5-24

March 05, 2024 16:41 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MB

Long time Philadelphia sports commentator Jon Marks returns to the Ticker with the mood of Eagles fans after Jason Kelce announced his retirement and who will fill his void in the locker room, and just when is Joel Embiid coming back to the 76ers and will it be soon enough to make a playoff run?

Dirt & Sprague Tuesday Mar. 5th, 2024 Hour 2

March 05, 2024 16:39 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MB

Blazers scare the T-Wolves but are they just stuck in the mud...Lillard goes off for Bucks are they starting to jel with Giannis out? Jon Marks hops on the Ticker with perspective on Jason Kelce retiring and when Embiid could be back for the 76ers...and what's next for Jason Kelce?

Brad Spielberger 3-5-24

March 05, 2024 15:20 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MB

Contract and Salary Cap specialist for Pro Football Focus, Brad Spielberger returns to the show with insight on the release of Russell Wilson, guys looking at franchise tags, and setting the stage for free agency.

Dirt & Sprague Tuesday Mar. 5th, 2024 Hour 1

March 05, 2024 15:17 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MB

Will Ortner sitting in with Sprague, as we discover Sprague is a library guy and Will needs to cut the college cord...then, Sprague presents the "Dad-Bine" . Plus, Brad Spielberger of PFF sets up the start of the NFL League year...and what is the fascination with JJ McCarthy?

Dirt & Sprague Monday Mar 4TH, 2024 Full Show

March 04, 2024 17:32 - 2 hours - 113 MB

A run down of all the local teams with weekend action, the NBA sorting itself out before the playoffs, a total recap of the NFL Combine, including local area players and their performances. Ian Furness from KJR discusses where the Cougs and Beavs are headed, Seahawks draft plans and the Mariners...and someone break up the Blazers.

Ian Furness 3-4-24

March 04, 2024 17:19 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MB

Ian Furness of KJR in Seattle hops on with Sprague to discuss the systemic dismantling of college football as we knew it...what the Seahawks are thinking with their draft strategy, and can the Mariners have a season?

Dirt & Sprague Monday Mar 4TH, 2024 HOUR 3

March 04, 2024 17:14 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MB

Ian Furness of KJR in Seattle hops on with Sprague to discuss the systemic dismantling of college football as we knew it., the Seahawks and the Mariners...plus is Geno better than Purdy? Break up the Blazers and RIP Chris Mortensen.

Crunch Time 3-4-24

March 04, 2024 16:14 - 6 minutes - 6.3 MB

Iowa's Caitlyn Clark broke Pete Maravich's all time NCAA Division I scoring record over the weekend, but was the celebration of it in the moment a little anti-cliamctic?

Dirt & Sprague Monday Mar 4TH, 2024 HOUR 2

March 04, 2024 16:13 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MB

The NFL Combine providing all sorts of storylines heading into April's Draft...what did prospects from the local schools have to say, and which ones helped themselves the most with their performances? Then, Caitlyn Clark became the all time Division I leading scoring for any basketball player...was it a little anti-climactic?

Dirt & Sprague Monday Mar 4th, 2024 HOUR 1

March 04, 2024 15:38 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MB

Sprague is surprisingly more invested in coaching 6th grade girls basketball than he anticipated...Plenty of local stories from teams and schools....who had the best weekend? Can anyone keep the Celtics from the NBA Finals, and which FAN personality thinks he can run a sub 5.27 40?

Dirt & Sprague Friday Mar 1ST, 2024 full show

March 01, 2024 17:19 - 2 hours - 123 MB

Patrick Harris sitting in with Sprague this morning as we discuss frogs, Richard Lewis' career, Swag got to call a win...the Madness is coming and we get in the spirit, plus what single sports play have you seen the most in your life...the latest from the QBs at the NFL combine...CFB keeps pissing Sprague off, let Caitlyn Clark enjoy her accomplishments and what the hell are we spraguin' the line on now?

Spraguin The Line 3-1-23

March 01, 2024 17:07 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MB

So, before the madness complete takes over, what are we betting on right now...and we try to help P Harris get the lingo down.

Dirt & Sprague Friday Mar 1ST, 2024 HOUR 3

March 01, 2024 17:06 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MB

CFB Keeps pissing Sprague off with every story and announcement about expanding the playoff...let's just enjoy Caitlyn Clark's exploits and not try to diminish what she is accomplishing. We Sprague the Line and set up your weekend sports viewing, too.

Dirt & Sprague Friday Mar 1ST, 2024 HOUR 2

March 01, 2024 16:20 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MB

Sprague is dumbfounded by how fast the DL are at the NFL combine, and wonders who is the fastest at The FAN. Plus, what would your strategy by if you needed a QB in this years NFL Draft...we hear from the top QBs at the Combine...and Chiefsaholic's defense attorney speaks.

Dirt & Sprague Friday Mar 1ST, 2024 HOUR 1

March 01, 2024 15:37 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MB

Patrick Harris sitting in with the guys this morning as Swag got to call a win, P-Harris has frogs we say RIP to Richard Lewis. Then, It's March...can you feel the madness building. What is the sports play you have seen the most in your life...and Oregon State releases its 2024 football schedule...can they win 10?

Dirt & Sprague Thursday Feb. 29th, 2024 full show

February 29, 2024 17:17 - 2 hours - 112 MB

Joe Fischer sitting in with Sprague this morning, with guests including David Samson on MLB to PDX...Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated talking about his recent sit down with Damian Lillard....and Bet QL's Ken Barkley, did he get his payoff, who are potential Cinderella's for this year's tournament. Plus the NFLPA Player Survey is out, and there's a new minor league baseball team.

Ken Barkley 2-29-24

February 29, 2024 17:07 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MB

Our resident sports betting insider Ken Barkley of BetQL ends the speculation of whether or not Sprague paid off his bet, and helps you get ready for the NCAA Tournament and all the madness to come.

Dirt & Sprague Thursday Feb 29th, 2024 HOUR 3

February 29, 2024 17:06 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MB

Ken Barkley of BetQL starts the hour with the answer of whether Sprague fulfilled his bet...then who are the newest minor league baseball team...we reprise a couple of highlights from our David Samson interview and the Franklin-Odunze debate continues at the NFL Combine.

Daily Ticker 2-29-24

February 29, 2024 16:42 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MB

Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated returns to the Ticker to preview the full length interview with Damian Lillard coming in the magazine with lots of backstory during his decade with the Blazers.

Dirt & Sprague Thursday Feb. 29th, 2024 HOUR 2

February 29, 2024 16:41 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MB

The NFLPA Player Survey gets released, and it may surprise you how they feel about their team's owners and operations. Plus, Dame may be showing signs of regret forcing his way out of Portland, Chris Mannix hops on the ticker to preview his depth interview with Damian Lillard....And why do the Timbers seem to constantly be in their own way?

David Samson 2-29-24

February 29, 2024 15:18 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MB

Former front office executive for the Miami Marlins, David Samson returns to the show to explain how MLB owners sift through the expansion possibilities and helps explain why the Portland Diamond Project is doing things they way they are.

Dirt & Sprague Thursday Feb. 29th, 2024 HOUR 1

February 29, 2024 15:16 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MB

Joe Fisch sitting in with Sprague, they try to decipher bumper stickers...it appears the 14 team CFB Playoff model is a foregone conclusion....David Samson joins the guys to explain the expansion process from the MLB front office perspective...how much optimism should their be for Portland?

Dirt & Sprague Wednesday FEB 28th, 2024 full show

February 28, 2024 17:28 - 2 hours - 113 MB

Schultzy is sitting in with the guys this morning...buzzer beaters all around the NBA and CBB. Where's the best place for Bo Nix to get drafted and what should the Seahawks do. Plus, Blazers go 0 for February, Talia Van Oelhoffen joins the Ticker, how much longer is Geno the guy in Seattle, Stat or Story and John Keim on the Commanders picking #2.

John Keim 2-28-24

February 28, 2024 17:07 - 9 minutes - 8.61 MB

Covering the Commanders for ESPN, John Keim joins the guys to discuss the internal discussions over the #2 pick, and how Dan Quinn wants to build his roster in his first season at the helm in DC.

Stat or Story 2-28-24

February 28, 2024 17:07 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MB

National Pancake Day, the Oregon Chocolate Festival and Nose Bugs...

Dirt & Sprague Wednesday Feb. 28th, 2024 HOUR 3

February 28, 2024 17:06 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MB

When are we going to pay more attention to the defensive free agent signings in the NFL? Stat or Story features pancakes, chocolate and nose bugs...Then John Keim joins Sprague from the Combine on the Commanders choices at #2, and can we be done with the court storming debate?

Daily Ticker 2-28-24

February 28, 2024 16:16 - 10 minutes - 9.8 MB

Guard for the OSU Women's Basketball Team, Talia Von Oelhoffen joins the Ticker to discuss the season they have enjoyed so far and what it will take to go deep into the NCAA Tournament.

Dirt & Sprague Wednesday Feb. 28th, 2024 HOUR 2

February 28, 2024 16:15 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MB

The Blazers go 0 for February, when will there be light at the end of the tunnel? Are they in danger of allowing losing becoming a habit? Talia Von Oelhoffen from OSU WBB joins the Ticker looking to set up a deep run in March, and how committed to Geno are the Seahawks?

Dirt & Sprague Wednesday Feb 28th, 2024 HOUR 1

February 28, 2024 15:10 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MB

Schultzy sitting in with Sprague and Swag as they lament getting older. Big night in the NBA, Strus beats the Mavs single-handedly, Wemby keeps putting up stupid numbers and losing. What are the top 5 landing spots for Bo Nix in the NFL, and how important is this draft for the Seahawks?

Dirt & Sprague Tuesday Feb. 27th, 2024 full show

February 27, 2024 17:16 - 2 hours - 113 MB

Will Ortner sitting in with Sprague  again, he has to pay taxes now...Monty Williams is still pissed, we get ready for the NFL Combine with PFF's Max Chadwick...how should we be dissecting the top QB prospects at the Combine...is Ortner stalking Suke? How limited will Mr. Unlimited options be to play in 2024, and the Male Sack overflows on this Tuesday.

Male Sack 2-27-24

February 27, 2024 17:07 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MB

Celebrity crushes, man skills, balancing your obsession with work, and do you rinse and repeat.

Dirt & Sprague Tuesday Feb. 27th, 2024 HOUR 3

February 27, 2024 17:05 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MB

What did Mr. Unlimited say about the end of his first season in Denver....plenty of questions in this week's Male Sack and what skills should all adults possess. Then, Sprague with good luck wishes for all the local guys this week at the NFL Combine.

Crunch Time 2-27-24

February 27, 2024 16:12 - 6 minutes - 6.07 MB

Will is monogamous when it comes to hot sauce, while Sprague and Swag like to sample all the flavors of heat...and is Zooey Deschanel hot or annoying? 

Dirt & Sprague Tuesday Feb 27th, 2024 HOUR 2

February 27, 2024 16:11 - 40 minutes - 37 MB

Merril Hoge has some different ideas on the best QB prospects in this year's NFL Draft and which one has the biggest red flag, Plus, is Ortner stalking Suke...and are you a single hot sauce guy or do you enjoy the field of sauces?

Daily Ticker 2-27-24

February 27, 2024 15:28 - 9 minutes - 8.47 MB

Max Chadwick covers college football for Pro Football Focus and is in Indianapolis for the NFL Combine as Sprague pokes and prods Max about his latest version of the Mock Draft.

Dirt & Sprague Tuesday Feb. 27th, 2024 HOUR 1

February 27, 2024 15:15 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MB

Big Will Ortner sitting in with Sprague and Swag again is a little down now that he has become a tax payer....plus, Monty Williams is tired of apologies from NBA officials. Then, PFF's Max Chadwick joins the Ticker from Indy with an NFL Combine primer. And why do the Blazers always get the lesser family member on their roster?

Dirt & Sprague Monday Feb 26TH, 2024 full show

February 26, 2024 17:17 - 2 hours - 113 MB

Will Ortner sitting in with Sprague and Swag this morning...is Sprague a CBB jinx? Are we overreacting to the court storming chaos at Wake Forest...Which QBs are throwing at the NFL Combine...is Spring Training worthy of day to day following...Easy Cam....Blazers are just awful and are the Celtics a shoe in for the NBA Finals.

how patient will Blazers fans be

February 26, 2024 17:07 - 8 minutes - 7.39 MB

While the rebuild may only be in its first year, this team has not been competitive for 3 or 4 years now with now real identity in the foreseeable future....how much more of this can the fans take?

Dirt & Sprague Monday Feb. 26TH, 2024 HOUR 3

February 26, 2024 17:05 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MB

The Blazers laid the biggest egg of the NBA season at Moda Center Sunday night, can it get worse before this season ends, and how patient are fans willing to be before they demand a winner. Then, are the Celtics going to waltz to the NBA Finals, and the Timbers open the season with a big win.

Should Court Storming be banned

February 26, 2024 16:16 - 7 minutes - 6.84 MB

Duke F Kyle Filipowski got blindsided by Wake Forest fans storming the court over the weekend and the outrage has commenced about the celebratory practice.

Crunch Time 2-26-24

February 26, 2024 16:13 - 9 minutes - 8.32 MB

Cam Newton takes on 3 to 4 guys in a youth 7 on 7 tournament and his hat never falls off his head...sooooooo much to unpack, and could Big Will take on Zach Collins?

Dirt & Sprague Monday Feb. 26th, 2024 Hour 2

February 26, 2024 16:12 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MB

How exciting is it that Nix, Penix and JJ are all planning to throw at the NFL Combine...what would be the best NFL team fits for each of them. Then, Sprague was dumbfounded that Swag is this fired up for Spring Training...and why won't people leave Cam Newton alone?

Dirt & Sprague Monday Feb. 26TH, 2024 Hour 1

February 26, 2024 15:08 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MB

Will Ortner sitting in with Sprague...Swag is a proud papa, Sprague needs to visit Bend more...is he a jinx to local college basketball teams...Was the Wake Forest court storming incident preventable or does the celebration need to be permanently banned.

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